10 sec quarters ....... On a Scootay ?

[Faldo]

As I pulled up to the pub last night I saw a scooter outside with a few people gathered round it. As I got closer I noticed a bottle on top of the scooter which looked like a NOS bottle.

It was! We got speaking to the owner and he says it's cost £8000 to build, special forks, brakes etc. The crank was £500, the piston £400 etc etc.

I think he said it was 230cc and the NOS jets were 10BHP.

But he said it runs 10 second quarters. Is that possible ?

My bike is probably 110 rwhp, and according to MCN does 11.2 sec quarters with 134mph terminal. So if this scoot does 10 sec quarters surely the terminal velocity is going to be more than 134mph ?

The reason I ask is that the guy who owned it didn't sound like a bull shitter, and seemed to know what he was on about. He was sort of late 40s early 50s, so not a pedboi.

https://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff267/yellaninja/Random%20Shat/nosped.jpg
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[Villers]

Could be true but sounds far fetched. From my limited knowledge and what Ive picked up from some of the sprinters on the hayabusa forum a 1300cc hayabusa with a turbo running something like 330 rwp can manage 10 seconds or below at something like 150-160mph. Im not sure what the torque figure there is but I imagine its pretty good.

Im not saying the scooter couldnt do it but it would need an amazing amount of power, a good rider, very strange gearing to hit the required speed and god knows what else!!
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[Jefr0]

I've asked about for more details for ya. From what I know, PM tuning sprinter hits 11.90 secs 1/4 mile and team dwarf racing hits 12.1 secs 1/4 mile at around 119mph.

Not sure what engine he is running. Could be the fabrizi 210cc engine with serious mods?

I'll get back to this when I've found out.
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[Seb]

I'm no expert, but surely keeping the front end down on a scoot with that sort of performance would be nigh impossible?
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[yambabe]

Unlikely with that bodywork and those tyres according to the OH.

He says no matter what size the engine is with a riding position like that and all the bodywork on there's no chance of less than 12 without at the very least wheelie bars, it will just flip when it gets to about 85-90 if it hasn't already.
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[G]

I know that the RD400cc can be made to get decently sub-ten second times.

Standing quarter times and top speeds aren't directly linked; part of it is where your bike is going faster.

My KR1S did a 12.8 standing quarter with a dodgy powervalve; only did three runs so could have got it down more I'm sure. So, as that's a 250cc not intended for it, sure it's reasonable to get a 230cc with NOS set up for drag racing to be decently lower.

[Kickstart]

Hi

I would say very unlikely, but not beyond the bounds of possibility.

Looking at the Straightliners results the scooters are managing about 13 seconds.

All the best

Keith
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[Charlie]

Yeah Dawf and pm tuning don't even get this and they specially made sprinter scooters. They look nothing like that style of scooter. But then again they might not use NOS.
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[steve32]

wouldnt it snap or twist the frame on take off?
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[Jefr0]

[Gazdaman]

As has been said, I can't see something with that wheelbase, and those aerodynamics doing a 10s run. Even with a nos bottle for a fueltank.

I did a 12.44 on my Bandit, and that had 80bhp and better aerodynamics. And I don't think that could go any faster with someone with my weight on it.

Gaz

[stevo as b4]

Wouldn't this scoot be all over the auto scoot tuning forums, as he has found more cc than has ever been done before with the 180 Drag/Runner motor?

It might have the power, but i can't see 10sec 1/4's from a std scoot body being possible. Most Runner 172/180's with some bolt on tuning stuff tend to lift the front wheel very easily, and the 30bhp+ seriously tuned one's are very hard to keep down.

[G]

Possible he's got a 'bolt on' drag bar?

[Spit-Fire]

[Jefr0]

^^

Look in the first pic mate, that is the PM crankcase support. I'm not stupid lol I can tell the difference between a exhaust bracket and a crankcase support. The pictures I got of it are from last year and as you can see most bits have changed.
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[Spit-Fire]

ohhhhh ,my bad, i didnt see what pic you was on about
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[bEN_]

[Spit-Fire]

i know this benn just could be bothered to mention you, minor and terros name
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[colin1]

I like fast scooters, but anyone who has spent £8000 on a scooter, is going to be tempted to exaggerate how fast it is, especially when talking with someone who is into motorbikes.

I had a 180 2 stroke gilera runner, and if you cracked the throttle open hard, and werent leaning forward, the front would come up.

He's using the same frame and wheelbase, so he is going to struggle getting all the power down and keeping the wheel down initially. So chances are he can only use the nos a bit into the run, if its real.

If he does have a wheelie bar, maybe things are easier, but runners are very easy to flip.

Id quite like to have a go on it though

I miss mine now.
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[Spit-Fire]

i dont see how its possible to spend 8grand on a scoot , i think i might have to try a mock price up and see whats the highest figure it get
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[Timmeh]

what a total waste of effort imo.


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[Knacker]

10 seconds absolute horsepiss i reckon

And even if it does its still a scooter (No offence)
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[Ariel Badger]

Sub 12, maybe.
Sub 10
Neither on that machine though, is there not a better place to mount the Nox than on the shopping rack?
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[bazza]

This is what a sub 11 running scooter looks like:

https://www.pmtuning.co.uk/Pro-sprint-120806.htm
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[Ariel Badger]

I am running the Badger there next Sunday and am looking on a sub 16. Bottle of champers if I do it
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